Tech Study Hall

In this episode, Rich continues his conversation about Video Production for Instruction. Some stats on why chunking video content is beneficial, some insight into student viewership, and tips and tools recommendations. Come and learn with us!   Video Tool Recommendations Reference:  Guo, P.J., Kim, J., & Rubin, R. (2014, March 4-5). How Video Production Affects Student Engagement: An Empirical...

In this episode, Rich continues his conversation about building successful online learning and is joined by some awesome team members from Cleveland State University’s CSU Online.  They are discussing what Regular & Substantive Interaction is and how we can build courses intentionally to include touchpoints for our students. Come and learn with us!   Music provided courtesy of HookSounds.com u...

In this episode, Rich proposes what he considers his pillars for great learning in a virtual space.  He also provides a little update on where he has been over the last year.   Music provided courtesy of HookSounds.com under the use and mention license Bensounds (Royalty Free Music): https://www.bensound.com/ Incomptech (Royalty Free Music): https://incompetech.com/music/ Follow me on Facebook to...

Join us as we celebrate TechMas in this year’s Tech the Halls episode!  In this episode we discuss a “Few of My Favorite Ways to Research using Google.  There is a recap of how I first started to record data for research and ways in which we can offer our students some voice and choice to curate data in their own way for later learning and productivity. As a special holiday gift, I offer a Google...

This episode is a recap of some of the great tools listed by Dr. Lisa Reason, co-author of “Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom: A Blueprint for Learning Online in Grades K-12”.  In episode 202 we discussed the importance of keeping students engaged in digital spaces. In this mini-episode, I am going to remind you of the tools she mentioned and provide a little synopsis of what those tools ca...

This episode is super-sized but packed FULL of great points about what to keep in mind while creating an engaging classroom.  Join us as we welcome our special guest, and a personal mentor, Dr. Lisa Reason as we discuss and explore tips for digital engagement and the reasons those tips are important to consider.  She is co-author of one of my favorite books, “Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classro...

Join us this episode as I offer my reflections on the last year of learning and the necessary points to consider before moving forward into this coming school year.  We need to have learned something from this pandemic and that is that all of our students LEARN differently!  How do we move forward with the benefit of this knowledge?  Stay tuned to find out!   Music provided courtesy of   HookSound...

In this episode we discuss observing readiness in our students to learn. We have a special guest, Dr. Lynette Scotese-Wojtila, to talk about observing signs of readiness in our learners.  Dr. Scotese-Wojtila co-hosts a bi-weekly podcast on those in the spectrum and others with neurological differences using an approach she coined called The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach(SM). (We’ve linked the podcast an...

Join us this episode as we discuss technology integration as it relates to real-world learning. My special guest is Ann Radefeld from the Shaker Heights School District in Ohio where she teaches French to 5th & 6th graders while adding some real-world flair blending it with the best of technology. She makes a great case for making this a part of any subject in the curriculum with just a smidge...

Learning doesn’t have to be boring!  Rich explores the use of SPHERO robots to bring coding to life! This episode discusses the importance and fun associated with learning-by-doing.  The SPHEROs allow you to add some interesting project ideas to class, combining some other subject matter skills, and relating those project ideas to practice.  Come and explore with us! Music provided courtesy of Hoo...

This episode is a reflection on the lessons I’m learning as a result of my teaching during this pandemic and thoughts to change the way we teach our 21st century learners.  I present a new set of 3R’s to focus on as we move beyond the pandemic to meet the needs of our learners today.  Let’s keep the conversation happening!  Reach out today to talk about what strategies you are using that are chang...

Do you remember the awesomeness of PBS programming in the classroom when we were kids?  Maybe coming home to programs like the Electric Company and the iconic Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood?  PBS has been a creator for good, quality, and neutral content for decades and they are STILL here for us to enhance our lessons with amazing content.  This episode focuses in one on my favorite tools for teachers,...

This is the final episode in the three episode arc of “Tech the Halls” where I feature my favorite follows. It was a rough one to put together because whatever this non-COVID bug that has been going around was getting me down, but whether it be podcasts, websites, blogs, or videos these pioneering and inspirational educators put it all out there to help better education every day sharing and colla...

As we get ready to head into the holiday season, we take this time to refresh and rejuvenate our spirits and spend time with family.  Inevitably, we also use this time to check out some new sources of tech inspiration to prepare for the last half of the year.  These shorter episodes I’m calling our “Tech the Halls” Series will highlight a few of my favorite tech apps and tools that I like to use t...

As we get ready to head into the holiday season, we take this time to refresh and rejuvenate our spirits and spend time with family.  Inevitably, we also use this time to check out some new sources of tech inspiration to prepare for the last half of the year.  These shorter episodes I’m calling our “Tech the Halls” Series will highlight a few of my favorite tech apps and tools that I like to use t...

Join us this episode as we talk with the CEO and Co-Founder of EdPuzzle, a video accent to any lesson to integrate videos with assessment, engagement, and feedback opportunities. Quim takes us through EdPuzzle’s humble beginnings through the innovative opportunities it has become for all teachers as a way to approach digital learning in a 21st century classroom.  Music provided courtesy of HookSou...

In this episode we talk with Charity Dodd who has worked with teachers across the globe in finding their balance in blended learning. She has devoted a lot of time working with teachers to make plans and transformation into a digital landscape given the state of the pandemic. Join us in our conversation as we discuss how to make simultaneous learning work for you.  Charity shares a lot of blended...

In this episode we feature the amazing Dr. Catlin Tucker who shares with us some approaches to take when gearing up for Simultaneous Learning and Learning that is 100% digital. This is the 2nd of 3 episodes where we are highlighting this modality of instruction as we face this pandemic though many of the strategies that we are sharing today will take us beyond this moment in time.  Music provided...

Welcome to the first of 3 podcasts based on the principle of what we are calling Simultaneous Learning 101.  In this episode we welcome Charley Fuller, Principal of Lake Catholic High School and Kelley Turner, Dean of Academics of Lake Catholic High School to help us define how we are meeting the student's need for continuity in learning either face-2-face or digitally.  Be sure to check out...

Everyone!  We are all in the process of finding new ways to reach our learners during the strange time in history. I am so excited to announce that we are doing a 3-part series on Simultaneous Learning (a strategy to teach face-2-face and remotely) with some amazing guests on each episode!  Stay tuned to releases!  Hoping this helps you!  Be well!   ~Rich

This episode examines the recent trend in teacher burnout when it comes to leading instructions digitally and some practice tips to avoid that from happening.  We talk about respecting the student/teacher time, organizing the digital work space, establishing community, and others in route to understanding the difference between control vs content and purpose over process.  Enjoy!  Show Notes Music...

In this episode, we wanted to highlight a couple of tips to kick-off your online course shell in a way that spurs engagement. We talk about knowing your Learning Management System features, where your students should start when they log-in, and what should be included when you start your course.  Finally, I provide you with a couple of tech tools you might want to become familiar with as you start...

Today we are going to talk about something that holds us back from integrating technology and 21st Century learning in our lessons...fear.  Particularly being vulnerable to learn and share new ideas with colleagues and students to move beyond fear of the unknown. Joining me on this journey is the "Slayer of EdTech Fears", Stephanie DeMichele, a friend and colleague in the EdTech arena. ...

This episode provides reasons to use of Google Apps for Education (Gmail, Keep, Calendar, Keen (in Beta)) to keep you and your students organized this upcoming school year. The teaching profession, now more than ever, needs to adapt to using digital tools to meet the needs of our learners first and to effectively communicate learning even if from a distance. Show Notes Music provided courtesy of H...

Join us for our first ever Tech Study Hall guest, Dr. Eric Guise, as we explore some fun ways to use gamification in your classroom! He will be featured in our first ever Roll Call Segment where you will learn more about him.  Then we will explore fun ways to create engaging lessons using Google Apps for Education making Digital Escape Rooms. Show Notes Music provided courtesy of www.hooksounds.co...